The Useless 8th Prince

Amendment

Without feeling it, it had been a month since the battle in Blackrock City. A lot has happened since then. Not only in the military, agriculture and trade also have a lot of changes.

In the end, Ciel who was irritated by the gentle attitude of ‘family’ chose to forgive the lives of seven people including Jean. Of course, he did not release them for free.

Using a certain method, Ciel removed the slave seal from the Bathory Family and replaced it with his own. Six people had now become Ciel's slaves. While Jean, the man chooses to make a soul contract with Ciel after he offers her.

The reason Ciel offered the soul contract rather than the ordinary slave contract to Jean was of course because of his talent. The people he chose such as Camellia, Elena, and Asterious had a great possibility of rising to become high-level Devils. Going from level 4 to level 5 was like breaking through a very strong barrier. Not everyone can do it.

Although from level 2 to level 3 also had a barrier, the hurdle itself was rather easy to overcome. After all, if level 5 was so easy to achieve, it would be impossible for only nobles with the title of Marquis to the top to have such a level. Most Counts were still stuck at level 4 and failed to break through to level 5.

Within the Black Sun Empire itself, there was a group of elite soldiers who were directly under the Emperor. Not much, maybe five thousand. But all of its members have level 4. Even the leader of the group was also a high-level Devil.

With such a strong army, the territory the Marquis controlled could be wiped out in less than a day. Even a Duke still thought twice to refute a word from the Emperor.

In addition, South Duchy (South Duchy) is actually rather weak compared to the other three Duchy. In the southern regions, a pure demon using magic was extremely rare. Usually they use weapon techniques combined with magic. Of course it is efficient when fighting 1 vs 1, but different when it comes to a war.

A mage who had a strong area spell greatly affected the battlefield. One tier five spell could probably slaughter thousands of lower level demons. Only, usually high-level spells require a lot of mana and a long casting time. Of course there were some exceptions, such as the innate talent that Ciel had or the insect sacrifice spells that entomancers used.

Almost all high-level elemental spells require a long casting unless the mage himself has a high-level innate talent. In addition to Ciel's absurd skills, there were actually still skills related to magic such as Flame Lord, Water Empress, Thunder Emperor, and so on.

During the day in the study, Ciel looked as if he was examining many documents with a tired look on his face.

“Master, I came to report.”

“Case,” replied Ciel in an indifferent tone. He still kept paying attention to the documents that needed to be completed.

“Master, replies from five Viscounts have arrived.”

Camellia who entered the room immediately approached Ciel.

“They agree, right?”

“Because the recent harvest is completed actually increased several times over, they strongly agree when you plan to send the six pseudo-entomancer to their area.”

“Good.” Ciel nodded.

The real reason Ciel accepted Jean and six others was because of their entomancer skill. In other words, Ciel already considered Jean as the minister of agriculture and the six men as subordinates of Jean. Insect control to improve crop yields.

One person will be sent to the place of a Viscount. Since there were five Viscounts and 6 pseudo-entomancers, Ciel who understood the twins inseparable ended up sending them together to one area.

As for Jean, she received the heavy duty to take care of the three areas personally managed by Ciel.

Ciel was not at all stingy towards his subordinates. Because Jean made a soul contract with her, she gave a nice place to live for Jean's family in Black Lily City. In addition, Ciel also gave them a shop because he knew that Jean's mother had good skills in baking.

Within the territory of Ciel or Marquis, it is usually divided into nine regions. One to be personally managed by the Marquis, the other eight were managed by the nobles under him. Of course, the eight regions still pay taxes according to the agreement each season or year to the owner of the territory.

Ciel himself now had five nobles under him. They managed five areas, while Ciel decided to manage three areas. While the area belongs to Nixon, in one month Ciel has changed it completely.

Ciel had transferred the entire remaining population of the Nixon Family's fiefdoms to the two areas he personally managed. Of course, Ciel not only moved them, but also built new houses and gave them land to farm.

While the abandoned area was now turned into a special area of the Heteromorphic Race with Blackrock City as its center. The city did need a lot of development, but other small towns were habitable.

According to Ciel's arrangement, every Heteromorphic Race from his entire territory would be transferred to that area. Each race would be given a small town for them to live in and land for them to manage. As for Blackrock City, Ciel made special rules.

Blackrock City would become a mixed residence of the Heteromorphic Race. But to live in that city, they must have a special token. The way to get that special token is to be registered as a soldier and have followed the war at least once.

Hearing Ciel's decision to make a special area for the Heteromorphic Race made the citizens of his territory dumbfounded. They really felt that the new leader was a bit strange. Especially because of the status of the Heteromorphic Race.

Now the race was no longer considered a slave or a cattle. But Ciel also did not raise their degrees too high. Ordinary Heteromorphic races would be considered inferior, but the soldiers living in Blackrock City had rights like ordinary lower-class citizens.

Despite only a slight increase in status, the Heteromorphic Race who had always been considered slaves or even livestock were deeply moved and always worshipped Ciel every night before going to bed. They also began to have a stronger desire to become soldiers and be lifted.

Everyone from the Heteromorphic Race, the peasants, to the nobles under Ciel were happy with the changes Ciel brought to them. Those people felt more prosperous and their lives were more and more beautiful. Everyone is getting happier, except one person. That person is .. Ciel himself.

Damnit damnit! Shouldn't I be able to relax and enjoy life? Why do I feel like my work is getting bigger? Why do I have more to do?

Damnit damnit! I hate this!

I want to relax, but there are still many things to do!

Give me freedom!

Ciel who was sitting in his office looked gloomy as he looked at the pile of documents in front of him.

>> Connect.